Airway Stenosis Care

We offer expert, personalized care for a full range of breathing and airway problems.

Airway Stenosis Care

We offer expert, personalized care for a full range of breathing and airway problems.

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Insurance

We accept most insurance plans and work with managed care networks.

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Comprehensive Assessment and Treatments for Airway Stenosis

When you need leading-edge care for airway problems, you can count on our expertise at the USC Airway Intervention & Reconstruction Center (USC Air Center). We have one of the most comprehensive ear, nose and throat (ENT) programs in the nation. Our team of otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat specialists), chest surgeons and pulmonary (breathing) specialists offers advanced care for narrowed airways. Our doctors work closely with audiologists (hearing specialists) and speech and swallowing therapists to give you complete care in a single place. Our clinician-scientists draw on their expertise and the latest research-based medical advances to manage patients with some of the most challenging conditions.

We treat a wide range of airway conditions that affect breathing and speaking, including care for complex and rare disorders. Whether your airway stenosis is mild or severe, our dedicated team of airway experts will create a custom treatment plan to help alleviate your symptoms.

What Is the USC Airway Intervention and Reconstruction Center?

Airway Conditions We Treat

You can get the latest approaches for conditions that affect your larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe) and other structures in your neck and throat, including:

  • Bronchial stenosis
  • Laryngeal stenosis
  • Subglottic stenosis
  • Tracheal stenosis
  • Tracheal tumors
  • Tracheoesophageal fistula
  • Tracheomalacia

We offer advanced testing and treatment, including many diagnostic tests developed by our innovative team. That means you receive a personalized treatment plan designed around your needs. We specialize in minimally invasive treatments to help you recover faster and get back to your life as quickly as possible.

Treatments and Assessments We Offer

  • Airway reconstruction
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Cricotracheal resection
  • Endoscopic cryoablation
  • Endoscopic dilation
  • Endoscopic laser treatment
  • Endoscopic stent placement
  • Laryngotracheal reconstruction
  • Slide tracheoplasty
  • Steroid injection
  • Tracheal resection

Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial gives you access to new and promising therapies.

Find an open trial

Insurance

We accept most insurance plans and work with managed care networks.

Find out more

Why Choose Us for Airway Stenosis Treatment

Our five-star rating, the highest score possible, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2023 Five-Star Quality Rating System is a testament to our commitment to patient safety and best patient outcomes.

We’re a destination for specialty care — people seek us out for the most complex conditions.

You get individual attention and personalized treatment to ensure your health, safety and well-being are our top priorities.

Specialists from three different medical specialties work as a team to provide patients with wide-ranging treatment options, from simple in-office procedures to complex reconstructive surgeries.

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